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(03/29/08)
By Alessandro Vezzosi Scientist, painter, philosopher, anatomist, astronomer, engineer, inventor, courtier: Leonardo da Vinci (Florentine, 1452-1519) is one of the greatest figures of the Renaissance. Five hundred years ago his restless imagination...
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(03/29/08) By Alessandro Vezzosi Scientist, painter, philosopher, anatomist, astronomer, engineer, inventor, courtier: Leonardo da Vinci (Florentine, 1452-1519) is one of the greatest figures of the Renaissance. Five hundred years ago his restless imagination led him to examine the way the world works; to speculate about the heavens; to design a submarine and a parachute; to make magnificent paintings that still move us to tears. This book surveys the life and work of a unique genius, from his childhood in Italy to his death in France. More than a biography, it sets his life in the context of the great courts he visited: Medici Florence, ducal Milan, royal France. Written for both younger and adult audiences, it presents a readable discussion of Leonardo's complex art, life, and thought, explores his ground-breaking research in medicine, hydraulics, metal-casting, mechanics, painting techniques, architecture, and the new science of warfare and weaponry, and examines his place in intellectual and... See less